Strategic Communications Lead

5 days ago

Sydney, Australia NSW Government -icare Full time

**Sydney**

Engage our people through innovative, dynamic communication. Work with leaders to support and empower them to cascade strategic messaging and change.
- Full-Time, 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
- 17.5% annual leave loading, 35 hour working week and flex leave
- Hybrid working environment, offering starting salary of $134,411 + super

**About the Role**

This role is responsible for working with stakeholders across the organisation to support the creation of integrated and engaging communication activity. Your work will support a consistent and clear strategic narrative that resonates with employees and empowers leaders to own and drive communications. This role will work closely with peers conducting similar work for other parts of the business to help ensure strategic messaging and channel alignment.

**Benefits**
- A corporate wellbeing program with subsidised gym membership, free flu vaccinations and health check programs
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- icare day - access to an extra day’s leave
- Comprehensive learning and development support aligned to icare’s Core Capabilities.
- Our People Awards - On-the-spot Recognition, Quarterly Values Awards & Our People Annual Awards
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program

**Duties**

It’s an exciting time at icare where no two days are the same; as _a _**Strategic Communications Lead** you will:

- Work with key stakeholders to develop communication strategies that support icare’s business strategy and connects all employees to our vision, purpose and values.
- Develop and deliver integrated, engaging internal communications, including events and experiences that amplifies your message and desired outcomes.
- Work closely with the People & Culture team to develop and execute content, tools and forums that complement icare’s leadership development program and support and enable leader-led communication.
- Writes strategic enterprise messages on behalf of senior leaders.
- Provide strategic communications advice to executive and senior leaders across the business.

**Skills & Experience**
- 5+ years in developing and implementing communications strategies to internal audiences.
- 3+ years writing and developing content that drives culture, engagement and change.
- Experience delivering engaging employee events.
- Strong project management experience.
- Demonstrated experience developing internal focused communications strategies and products.
- Experience working with a variety of stakeholders ranging in from front line staff to executives.
- Experience developing communication plans relating to culture, engagement or change management.

**Culture**

We know our strength comes from the diversity of our people and would encourage people with different experiences and backgrounds to apply. We are committed to our people’s development so the people of NSW can thrive.

**About the Company**

We care for the people of NSW, building confidence and trust so our communities can thrive. We make the complex simple, so our schemes deliver better outcomes for people and communities. Whether a person is severely injured in the workplace or on our roads, icare supports their long-term care needs to improve quality of life, including helping people return to work.
- For more information about icare visit our website
- **icare operates a direct sourcing model so no agency introductions will be accepted**:

- We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant
- A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process.

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